Pork Chops Diablo, Grilled
Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad

The chops I get are thin, around 1/4 inch (.6cm). I usually do 3. Try not to overcook pork as it tends to make it dry and tough, slightly pink in the center is perfect.

Pork Chops Diablo, Grilled, summer version

Total time: 30 minutes Pork chops with a kick, marinated and cooked on the barbecue grill. If you want them hotter, more 'devilish' you could add a drop or 2 of Tabasco or other hot sauce.

Ingredients:

2 - 4 pork chops - depending on size 12oz total weight (360gr)

Marinade:

2 tbs Dijon-style mustard

2 tbs Worcestershire Sauce

2 tbs olive oil

2 tbs red wine vinegar

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

Mix all ingredients for marinade and brush on chops. Let marinate for 15 - 20 minutes.

Cook on barbecue for 4 - 7 minutes a side or until done. Should be slightly pink in center when done - take a peak (techniques).

Or fry in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat the same amount of time. Serve.

Grilled Pepper Pasta Salad

Total time: 25 minutes Grilling peppers and onions adds a layer of sweetness not found with simple frying. If you don't do them on the grill, roast them on a baking sheet in a 400F (200C) oven for 30 minutes, stirring once. They should be just slightly crispy around the edges in spots when done.

Ingredients:

1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) bite-size pasta - penne, fusilli, etc.

1 bell pepper, green or any color

1 large onion

1 tbs olive oil

1 tbs Balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) black, dry-cured, Greek olives

2 ribs celery (about 1/2 cup)

2 tbs fresh snipped basil

2oz (60gr) feta cheese (about 1/3 cup)

Vinaigrette:

3 tbs salad olive oil

1 tbs Balsamic vinegar

2 tsp Dijon-style mustard

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package directions.

When pasta is done drain well, rinse briefly with cold water, drain well again, and put into a large bowl.

Slice peppers and onions thickly.

Put olive oil and Balsamic vinegar in a large bowl, add peppers, onions, and toss well to coat.

Put into 'grill pan' (a metal or foil pan dedicated to use on the grill) or onto a mesh grill pan (the idea is not to have the stuff fall through the grate into the fire....)

Cook over medium heat on barbecue grill for 10 - 15 minutes, until they have a nice color.